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Columbia Law School

Rank 4 (USNWR 2022)

Applicants for the class of 2026 , matriculating 2023

1905 applicants for the 2022 - 2023  cycle
12 / 241  , 128 rejected, 196 waitlisted, 68 withdrawn
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
Previous year ABA 509 data
Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 172 174 176
GPA 3.75 3.84 3.92
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 9612 98
# Admissions offers 1098 -
Class size 479 98
% Accepted 11.4% 97
% Yield 39.4% 81
LSData Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 165 170 173
GPA 3.66 3.83 3.95
LSData Averages Rejected All Accepted
LSAT 168 169 173
GPA 3.5 3.77 3.9
Softs Tier 3.01 Tier 3.26 Tier 3.21
Scholarship - - $129,609
Miscellaneous
Days from sent to decision 89
Days from UR to decision 3249
Interview invite rate 2.69%
Interview conversion rate 43.16%
URM LSAT differential -4.68
URM GPA differential -0.09
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School applicants

Name Result Last seen GPA LSAT GRE URM WE Scholarship Sent Received Complete UR UR2 Interview invite Decision
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School finances

Columbia Law School
Elle Woods went here, 'nuff said.

Stats

$38,714.00
Tuition
99th percentile
$64,463.00
CoA
99th percentile
65.70%
Grads with debt
22nd percentile
$190,141.00
Average debt
99th percentile
$190,000.00
Salary, 25th %
100th percentile
$190,000.00
Salary
100th percentile
$65,000.00
PI Salary
91st percentile
97.40%
Employment rate
100th percentile
96.40%
Bar pass rate
90th percentile

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[IMPORTANT] These estimates are for high level planning only. Things like summer jobs, when you spend your savings, and other financial decisions will impact exactly how much you pay.

Calculations assume a 10-year fixed rate loan.

Columbia University Breakdown

In-school

Total cost of attendance$315,000
$105,000 x 3
Total scholarships$75,000
$25,000 x 3
Savings$10,000
Debt after three years$230,000
Assuming 10-year fixed rate loan
Total repaid@5.0%$11,500
Interest paid$11,500

After graduation

Annual breakdown
Post-grad income$180,000
Income taxes$60,000
Living expenses$60,000
Loan repayment$2,000
Annual discretionary income$60,000

Monthly breakdown
Post-grad income$180,000
Income taxes$60,000
Living expenses$60,000
Loan repayment$2,000
Monthly discretionary income$60,000

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Data is sourced from ABA 509 disclosures and USNWR.

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Michael Jordan called golf the hardest sport to master. Rafael Nadal said he never even goes to the gym—his exercise is purely through golf and that’s how he got so toned. A good golfer is athletic. It works every muscle group in your body and you walk 5 miles in a single round of golf.
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Why can't everyone use this site as it's intended for? Those who have the time for the drama/negative comments should find an extracurricular activity to occupy their time. Embarrassing that some of these interactions are coming from potential future attorneys. Yikes. Do some reflecting.
[] trox9
18:52
Why did I retake a 177? Because I could, and I knew a 180 was basically guaranteed. I worked my ass off for the LSAT, starting from a 13x and the 180 was always something I wanted so badly. I dreamed of it. I completed every PT, writing written explanations for the last 60 tests. I was also tutoring, and scoring 180 on basically every practice test, finishing sections 5-7 minutes early. 18hi level. So I retook, and I got what had been my dream for the last 9 very long months! Hard work is sufficient for any goal!
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today? i would love an answer <3
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when cls
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release
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decisions
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pls
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I don't think we're going to hear much more until the new rankings come out
agreed
which is also after seat deposits unfortunately
[] 2E2EDDBBTT
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MOONLAWYER?